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Name: | Cruach an t-Sidhein |
Hill number: | 97 |
Height: | 683.6m / 2243ft |
RHB Section: | 01E: Loch Long to Loch Lomond |
County/UA: | Argyll and Bute |
Catchment: | Leven (Dumbarton), Catchment Boundaries, Long & Goil |
Class: | Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Graham, Yeaman (Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,G,Y) |
Grid ref: | NS 27521 96475 |
Summit feature: | small cairn |
Drop: | 169.3m |
Col: | 514.2m NS 2810 9636 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 56 (1:25k) OL39S 364S |
Survey: | Abney level/Leica RX1250 |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 247 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
Beinn Eich, Cruach an t-Sidhein and Doune Hill, from Luss | hummusg | 06/02/2024 |
see log for Beinn Dubh | carole engel | 24/07/2023 |
From Luss, long road up the glen. | iangalbraith | 08/06/2023 |
From Doune Hill. Over Beinn Lochain, then to the col and easily along the fence. | Owen B | 22/04/2023 |
Managed to arrive early enough to park at the start of the minor road up the glen. An anti-clockwise round of 4 Marilyns, 2 Simms and a sub-Simm. | Minto | 05/02/2023 |
From Luss. Beinn Eich - Doune Hill - Cruach an t-Sidhein. Dismal day of rain and mist. Followed fence to top. Fence top is barbed wired and has NO crossing stile or gate near the top. I stayed on the left hand side from Beinn Eich. | Jhimmy | 30/04/2022 |
From Beinn Eich as part of round of four Luss Grahams. | MichaelF | 27/03/2022 |
Camped overnight on Beinn Lochaline with Steve & Gavin. A lovely early morning up on the summit. Not a cloud in the sky. Descended to Glen Luss, then a long walk back to Luss. | Dangerous Dave | 20/03/2022 |
A nasty early start from the Invergroin CP for a round of 4 Luss Grahams from Doune. Decent ATV track up the glen and over the river to get through tussocks and onto the W ridge of Mid Hill easy enough to top. Down good but steep, then boggy path to road and detour around Edentaggart, over Beinn Eich, traverse to Cruach an t-Sithein, then back to Doune Hill, Doune Hill E top, then the steep and sh1tey ATV track back to Doune. | Gill | 16/03/2022 |
2nd Marilyn from Doune with Anne B enroute to Glen Luss. | bolton | 16/03/2022 |
CK | SheilaS | 10/05/2021 |
From the hillwalkers' CP in Glen Douglas, taking the ATV track up Doune Hill East, crossing the steep bealach to Doune Hill and going over Beinn Lochain to the shapely but inconsiderately located Cruach an t-Sidhein, before redescending and traversing to the dip in the ridge before Beinn Eich. From there I returned over Beinn Lochain, Doune Hill and Doune Hill East, passing just below the summits of the first two and following a sheep trod that contours around Doune Hill East before rejoining the ATV track and is clearly visible on descent from Doune Hill, starting from the outflow of the lochan in the bealach. | Nick Down1 | 17/04/2021 |
Round of four Grahams from Luss on the only decent day this week | Colin Crawford | 30/10/2020 |
from Glen Luss, via Beinn Eich and Doune Hill. Afterwards to Glen Douglas, but this involves big detour around MOD installation. | IanHHill | 17/09/2020 |
Parked at Luss. Intended to cycle up glen but bike broke, so walked, starting 9:05. Good path over Beinn Dubh to Mid Hill (11:15). Then trackless descent of W ridge before long climb up to Doune Hill. Made for col, missing NE top, then up to summit (13:05). Continued to Cruach an t'Sidhean, contouring Beinn Lochain. Trackless again, steeply up fence to summit (14:20). Back to col, contoured S of B Lochain then up ridge to Beinn Eich (15:50). Followed path down ridge to Edentaggart and back to Luss (17:40). Dry, some sun, warm; wet underfoot initially after rain. Higher tops around under cloud, but good views. Good day. | dbb | 14/09/2020 |
Leave Doune Hill East Top to the SW, skirting round north and east shoulder of Beinn Lochain (pick this up on the way to Beinn Eich) heading for col at 515m spot height. Climbed over new fence hand railing east side all way to summit. Before crossing fence turn left there is a corner to follow fence on west side without climbing over. | mntainman | 02/08/2020 |
With Tatiana & Skye 
 
Started from NS274899, passing dam and col @ NS275934 contoured round hill at 350m summited Cruach an t Sithein. Followed fence to col and up Beinn a’ Mhanaich. Descended the ridge back to the car | Grimpeur1234 | 19/07/2020 |
Round of 4 from Glen Luss. On the way from Doune Hill to Beinn Chaorach. | quadbarrel | 19/07/2020 |
Five of the Glen Luss grahams solo during 5-mile restrictions after lockdown. Sunny and clear views. | mproudfoot | 07/06/2020 |
From parking area at NS309987 in Glen Douglas. Solo. After reaching summits of Doune Hill East Top, Doune Hill and Beinn Lochain went westwards to Cruach an t-Sìdhein. Continued to Beinn Eich. Good weather. | pwbellarby | 29/04/2018 |
From Glen Douglas CP east of Invergroin, cycle west to 296990 then heavy going detour around the eastern perimeter of the area closed off by the military. Above the top of this area, a bridge with yellow railings and two red lifebuoys crosses the Cona Ghleann, from where the north ridge can be gained. | Topographer57 | 29/03/2018 |
Great viewpoint | thekirkie pirate | 29/03/2018 |
From Luss - excellent ciruit of Grahams and tops with snow over the tops and fine views. Beinn Dubh, Mid Hill, Doune Hill E Top, Doune Hill, Beinn Lochain, Cruach an t-Sidhein, Beinn Eich, return along Glen Luss. Approx 9h. | RobertP | 17/02/2018 |
8th Hill of 14 on an epic 14 hill horseshoe from the Alderdale B&B in Luss, climbing Cruach Dubh, Beinn Ruisg, Creag an Leinibh, Balcnock, Beinn Tharsuinn, Beinn Chaorach and Beinn a'Mhainich, descending steeply Nne before profiling around to the fenceline to climb up past Conifer woodland taking regular breaks before reaching the relatively small summit area complete with cairn. My gps recorded the summit as 689m @ NS 27519 96480. Wind speed high so did not stay long. Headed off NE towards Beinn Lochain... | Dazingdale | 03/10/2017 |
2 of 6: From Beinn Eich. | ChrisR | 27/09/2017 |
Luss - Beinn Dubh - Mid Hill - Doune Hill N Top - Doune Hill - Beinn Lochain - Cruach an t-Sidhein - traversed to Beinn Eich col - Beinn Eich - Edentaggart - Luss. Great walk. | Mark Jackson | 24/08/2017 |
Superb views to the west and south west. | summitter | 16/07/2017 |
From Glen Luss. After Beinn Eich. | ngthack | 11/05/2017 |
From Luss, using bike to road end, then on foot for a round of Cruach an t'Sidhein, Doune Hill and Beinn Eich. Route and write-up at: http://gayleybird.blogspot.com/2017/04/cruach-t-sidhein-doune-hill-and-beinn.html | Gayle | 23/04/2017 |
Solo with Lily. Glen Mollochan round on a blustery showery day. 7 hours | alexmaclennan | 03/07/2016 |
See Beinn a'Mhanaich. Getting to this top was hard part of the day. Very steep descent from Beinn a'Mhanaich with rock outcrops etc. not recommended. Total of six tops in the day | dickscroop | 13/05/2015 |
self | davidsbatty | 13/05/2015 |
From Glen Luss, up Mid Hill, Doune Hill, Cruach an t-Sidhein and Beinn Eich | Gallovidian | 28/06/2014 |
With L, J & C. | sclater | 24/11/2013 |
Solo run over Mid Hill, 3 Doune Hill tops, Cruach an t-Sidhein, and Beinn Eich. | amswanston | 05/05/2013 |
Cruac t-Sidhein (NS 275964) S/F NS 296991. Deceptively tiring for a hill of such modest stature. Detour round MOD base followed by steep ascent. Lot of contouring in to valley and useful bridge at about 270 m height. Second relatively steep ascent to ridge then along ridge to summit. Cold day with very strong freezing wind at summit. Broken cloud varying in height, summit clear on approach but hill fog when there limiting visibility. Snow coving sheltered slopes to about 350 m Knees and ankles ache for 1st time in years from contouring. | John Young | 01/01/2013 |
See Eich | Martin66 | 25/10/2012 |
Alone from Glenmollach. | Grinner | 19/08/2012 |
round of 4 grahams beinn eich, cruach an t sidhein, doune hill, and mid hill beinn dubh from glen luss. | robertphillips | 15/04/2012 |
From Doune Hill in mist. Cairn on top. Then descended into upper Glen Luss for very wet boggy walk back, no fun at all. | Aye Jimmy | 13/10/2011 |
ran | tom smith | 29/01/2011 |
A long slog up from the bealach in heavy rain after contouring around Beinn Lochan. Very misty on summit. | chriswatson | 30/07/2010 |
solo | donmeister | 25/05/2010 |
Climbed with Eich and Doune Hill from Luss with Jenx. Great sunny day. Shame teh army base below impinged on an otherwise grand view to teh Arrochars | nordicstar | 10/05/2010 |
Unexpectedly soggy day for a flying [not literally - volcanic dust no fly zone] visit to bag this hill. Inverbeg to Luss inc. Doune Hill | Smudge | 18/04/2010 |
From Doune Hill via Beinn Lochain. | campagvelocet | 28/07/2008 |
Solo trip; with Beinn Eich | Invicta14 | 09/09/2005 |
Stayed at Crianlarich YH. Did traverse Doune Hill - Beinn Eich - Cruach an-t Sidheain. Thin snow, but a nice day. | Jim T | 25/02/2005 |
JW, JG | HFB | 11/10/2003 |
from Eich. Down on path for 500' and a long 1 1/2m contour over tussock. Down to bealach. Left pack and quick 500' ascent to top at 12.20. to Lochain. | arranc | 04/08/2002 |